Hidden Identity by Carol J. Post

Author:Carol J. Post
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

SEVEN

Meagan put a piece of key lime pie into her mouth and closed her eyes, savoring the tangy sweetness. Hunter had thought that, since they had finally identified her stalker, it was time to celebrate. She had insisted that their celebration was premature and should wait until Sally Ferguson was actually apprehended. Hunter won the argument.

So here they were, for the second time that day, sitting across the table from each other. This time it was at the Island Hotel Restaurant, one of Cedar Key’s finest dining establishments. Dessert plates sat in front of them, and a candle flickered in the middle of the table. The quaint setting, the dim lighting and the soft music playing in the background contributed to the romantic atmosphere. So much so that Meagan had to keep telling herself there was no romance between her and Hunter. With each reminder, disappointment stabbed through her.

She hadn’t wanted to fall for him. She hadn’t wanted to fall for anyone. But from the moment he’d pulled her out of the water after the plane crash, their lives had become inextricably bound. And no matter how she fought to hold on to her resolve, every time she saw the concern in those blue eyes, the wall she had placed around her heart got a little thinner, until now there was nothing left.

She swallowed the bite she had just taken, and smiled at Hunter. Their dinner conversation had spanned all kinds of topics, the last of which was his sister, Amber. Before that, they had covered everything from their childhoods, to their likes and dislikes, to life in Cedar Key. Everything except Edmund and Sally Ferguson. Hunter had probably planned it that way. And she was grateful. The evening had been a true escape.

He sliced into a piece of hot apple pie. “Amber’s planning to spend a few days here next month.”

“Will she stay with you?”

“I hope not.” He laughed. “She’s coming with three friends. Four women in my small two-bedroom house would be estrogen overload.” He once again grew serious. “When she comes, I’ll introduce you. She would like you.”

Meagan’s heart fluttered at the thought of Hunter introducing her to his family. Then she silently scolded herself. Introducing his sister to his friends when she came to visit wasn’t the same as bringing the new girlfriend to meet the parents. Far from it.

“So I assume it’s just you and Amber, right? No other siblings?”

His gaze dipped to the table before he answered. “No, I have a twin brother.”

“Really? Where is he?” His sister had come up in conversation a couple times, but he had never mentioned having a brother.

“Starke.” Disdain underscored the word. Or maybe it was embarrassment.

“Starke?”

He met her eyes. “Florida State Prison.”

“Hey, almost every family has someone who has ended up on the wrong side of the law. It’s not a big deal.”

He scowled at her. “I’m a cop, and I have a brother who’s doing fifteen years.”

“That’s still no reflection on you.” She speared her last piece of pie and put it into her mouth.

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